Center for Corporate Governance
Gupta Governance Institute’s Center for Corporate Governance (CCG) focuses its research and programmatic efforts on advocating for leading corporate governance practices in the public and private company space, nationally and internationally. CCG provides resources for corporate governance issues and a forum to foster cross collaboration between preeminent academics, business leaders, policy makers and other practitioners as they discuss and advocate for meaningful, substantive positions in corporate governance.
Corporate governance thought leadership
Academic Conference on Corporate Governance
The annual, invitation-only conference highlights the profound research by top professors around the world on issues related to corporate governance and the boardroom. Each year, we accept submissions of working papers related to corporate governance in the fall, with the submission deadline typically falling in mid-November. The conference generally takes place in mid-April, and registration typically opens in February.
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Directors Dialogue
Directors Dialogue, one of the foremost corporate governance events of the year, brings together business leaders and CEOs annually for closed-door discussions about key governance topics in an intimate, exclusive setting. This invitation-only interactive experience is facilitated by world-renowned experts, thought leaders and panelists.
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Research
The Center for Corporate Governance is recognized as a premier research center of effective and responsible corporate governance. The research conducted among our world-renowned faculty is the core focus of the Center. Our research is published in top academic journals and informs and influences thought leaders in the business community at a variety of high-level industry and academic events throughout the year.
Certifications
Directors Academy
Directors Academy is the premier certificate program offering corporate governance for new board members. Upon completion of two Directors Academy programs within a two-year period, graduates are awarded a Certificate in Director Education.
NACD Directorship Certification® Education Network
The Gupta Governance Institute joins Stanford University’s Rock Center for Corporate and Columbia Business School Executive Education as a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors’ (NACD) Education Network. NACD members may participate in the Gupta Governance Institute’s Directors Dialogue program to earn certification and/or re-certification credits towards NACD Directorship Certification®. GGI will not only provide a strong foundation for aspiring directors, but also help today’s directors advance and elevate their professions into the future.
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is a nonprofit membership organization for corporate board members. NACD Directorship Certification® is a framework for continuous learning. It equips certified individuals with the baseline knowledge, skills and abilities to contribute to the boardroom dialogue on day one. For experienced directors, certification is a comprehensive way to highlight your commitment to staying current on the latest information necessary to contribute effectively in the boardroom.
Advisory Board
The CCG Advisory Board is a small, highly interactive group of prominent C-level, corporate directors and governance experts, that meets quarterly for a dynamic interchange of ideas designed to keep its members current and proactive in leading their Boards and meeting their fiduciary obligations as Board members.